A playful, teasing chapter :) Thanks to big fan for reviewing! I'm glad you like the animal twist i'm taking with this :)
Derek's p.o.v
I walk back into the house, on all four paws. I nod at Malia as I pass her. I go into my room, shutting the door with my muzzle. I go to the middle of my room, shifting back into my human form. I immediantly go for my drawers, pulling out clothes. I get changed quickly, moving to leave.
"Malia?" I hear Ismah ask. Only then do I realise someone's in my bathroom. She's using my shower. "Malia?" she asks again.
"Uh..no, it's Derek" I say. She opens the shower curtain and steps out. I turn away quickly, away from her naked form.
"Malia said she'd bring me some clothes.." she says. I turn to her slowly then sigh in relief when she has a towel wrapped around her
"Derek, I- oh" Malia says coming in, holding a pile of clothes. I glare at her. "I forgot to tell you she was..uh..here" she says to Ismah, handing her the clothes. An awkward silence comes over us.
"We'll let you get dressed" I say, walking out with Malia.
"How was your run?" Malia asks me once we're in the lounge.
"Fine" I answer shortly. "Sorry" I mutter.
"I was thinking of taking Izzy out for abit, i'll make sure she stays in control" Malia says.
"Izzy?" I ask her, my eyebrow raised. These two have become faster friends than Scott and Stiles. Malia rolls her eyes, she reminds of Cora when she does that.
"I'll just take her to the pack's houses, show her a little of the town" Malia explains.
"Are you sure you'll be okay handling her alone?" I ask Malia.
"I'm newly turned not newly bitten" Ismah says, walking out into the lounge. She's wearing black skinny jeans and a red and white baseball tee, all of which outline her curves. I need to stop this. If Malia found out I was checking out her friend, she'd be pissed. I know I can handle Malia but maybe not if she finds out I also saw her get out of the shower..naked. Wasn't my fault, how was I to know she was getting out?!
"Sarcasm. Of all the things you could pick up" I quip, crossing my arms over my chest. I notice Malia glancing between us, a mischevious glint in her eye, this can't be good..
"We better get going, Lydia's expecting us" Malia says to Ismah. Ismah nods in agreement and they head for the door.
"Bye Sourwolf" Ismah throws over her shoulder, Malia laughing. I'm going to kill Stiles. Then Malia.
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Malia's p.o.v
"So you're like a supergenius?" Ismah asks Lydia.
"Something like that" the redhead smirks. "So what about you? What hidden talents have you got?"
"Uh..none. I mean I can run from hunters and other animals, I guess i'm pretty fast" Ismah says.
"What else?"
"What do you mean?" Ismah asks her, confused.
"You must have some other things about you we don't know about" Lydia says. Ismah looks to me, still confused by the question. Teaching her to be human again..this is going to be a long and probably hard process.
"Well" I speak up, getting their attention. "She probably hasn't told you she has a giant crush on my cousin" I say, smirking at Ismah.
"You like Derek?" Lydia asks Ismah, excitement coming into her voice.
"I do not" Ismah huffs.
"I don't have to be a werewolf to know you're lying" Lydia says.
"I don't like Derek" she says, glancing awkwardly at me. "I mean hes kind and he has the greenest eyes i've ever seen and the body-"
"Okay, that's enough" I interrupt. This is the most 'girly' she's acted since she sifted.
"Oh my god! You like Derek Hale!" Lydia hollers, pointing at Ismah.
"I do not!" she objects.
"She couldn't even use my shower, she had to use Derek's" I tease.
"Hey!" she says, pointing at me. "Your shower isn't hot enough and the water pressure is way off" she defends. I roll my eyes.
"Yeah, it's why I use his as well" I say. Then I remember back to earlier this afternoon. "What did I walk into today?" I ask Izzy.
"What do you mean?" she asks me. Lydia's listening intently, loving having something to gossip about.
"He was short with me, rude even" I say.
"I don't know why" she says, confused. "Maybe he was angry because he saw me naked" she says like its nothing.
"Um, what?!" I ask her, Lydia's eyes are wide now.
"I was getting out of the shower and he was in his room. Maybe he was angry because I used it without asking" she ponders.
"Okay, first human lesson. Letting people see you naked isn't normal, it's a luxury" I inform he.
"I don't understand?" she says. Lydia and I both sigh, this is going to be harder than we thought.
"Honey" Lydia says. From what i've heard, this is Lydia's field, i'll let her do the talking. "You only let someone see you naked if..well if you plan to sleep with them"
"Does that mean I have to let Malia see me naked? We slept together last night" I internally face-palm.
"No, Ismah..she's talking about sex" I tell her. "Please god, tell me you know what that is" I plead..that's not a talk I want us to have.
"Like mating?" she asks.
"Well without the commitment to each other for the rest of your lives" Lydia says. Ismah nods, seemingly piecing parts of her pre-panther knowlegde back together.
"Okay, I get it" she says and Lydia and I both sign in relief. "So now I have to mate with Derek?"
"No!" I yell. That is never happening.
"Well..if you want too" Lydia shrugs. I glare at her. "Don't be such a prude. Derek's allowed to date whoever he wants"
"No, he won't be dating or doing anything with Ismah" I say. Ismah is the only person, other than Stiles, that I have deeply connected with. I don't want to lose her. I've seen those cheesy romance movies and I know what happens when friends date family..it almost always ends badly.
"What if she wants to? What if he wants to?" Lydia challenges playfully.
"Okay, enough" I say. "He's my cousin and she's my friend..I don't wanna talk about this anymore" I end the conversation. From the corner of my eye, I can see Lydia smirking at Ismah knowingly and Ismah is fighting a smile of her own. This can't be good..
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So..does Ismah what to get to know Derek a little better? ;) Remember, she is still feral and quite stuck in her panther ways. Will Lydia shut up about the idea of the talk of them dating or will she ignore Malia and help Ismah? Stay tuned! Favourite, follow and review!